BQ Aquaris U (2016) review
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The BQ Aquaris U (AQU) smartphone released in 2016. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937 chipset, 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage.
The BQ Aquaris U runs on Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable battery.
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BQ Aquaris U (AQU) specifications
- Brand
- BQ
- Name
- Aquaris U
- Type
- AQU
- Launch
- 2016
Body
- Weight
- 140 g
- Dimensions
- 145 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm
- Colors
- gray
- SIM type
- Nano SIM
System
The BQ Aquaris U runs on Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box, but the Aquaris U's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.
- OS
- Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 MSM8937
- CPU
- Octa-core, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53, Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU
- Adreno 505
Display
Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5 inches LCD capacitive touch screen with 720 x 1280 px resolution is multitouch capable.
- Technology
- LCD
- Size
- 5 inches
- Resolution
- 720 x 1280 px
- Multitouch
- yes
Memory
The smartphone's memory (2 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (16 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Internal storage
- 16 GB
- External storage
- microSD
Camera
The camera of the BQ Aquaris U is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone.
- Front camera
- 5 MP
- Rear camera
- 13 MP
4160 x 3120 px
autofocus - Flash
- LED
Connectivity
Aquaris U is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The Aquaris U comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This BQ smartphone has FM radio receiver.
- GSM
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- Mobile network
- 2G / 3G / 4G
- WLAN
- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
- Bluetooth
- v4.2, A2DP
- GPS
- A-GPS, GLONASS
- NFC
- yes
- FM radio
- yes
- USB
- microUSB 2.0
- Audio
- 3.5 mm jack
Battery
The Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup.
- Type
- Li-Po 3080 mAh, non-removable
Features
The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display. The Aquaris U has Dual SIM capability, which means that you can insert two different SIM cards and use them both from one phone.
- Sensors
- accelerometer
compass
gyroscope
hall
light
proximity - Specials
- Dual SIM
Links
- Official site
- http://www.bq.com/
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